Jake Gyllenhaal regrets starring in the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time adaptation for numerous reasons, but mostly he wasn’t the right person for the role.
In retrospect, Mike Newell’s 2010 „Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time“ may seem like one of those early misguided video game adaptations that completely missed the mark. But the truth is, the Jake Gyllenhaal-led action-fantasy was a step in the right direction, compared to earlier attempts at turning games into spectacles like 2007’s „Hitman“ or 2008’s „Max Payne“ on the big screen. „Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time“ at least resembled the vibe of the source material despite failing to recreate the IP’s essence in another medium. That said, the movie was undeniably a far cry from successful game adaptations like „The Last of Us.“
It was way too generic and lifeless, ignoring most of the strengths that made the games a thrilling and singular adventure. Looking back, Gyllenhaal seems to agree, and he kind of regrets picking the role that wasn’t really meant for him.
